UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS, VANDALS DESTROYED A PARK IN JONES. IT'S THE PARK NEAR MAIN STREET AND HIWASSEE. IT'S GOT MAJOR DAMAGE. KOCO'S DAVE DETLING IS IN JONES PARK WITH A LOOK AT THE DAMAGE --- IT'S NEW AT 6. C32 45:39- 45:49 JONES PARK IS KNOWN FOR ITS SCENERY. TAKE A LOOK BEHIND ME YOU'VE GOT THE WATER AND THE TRAIN TRACKS BUT RECENTLY IT'S BEEN SURROUNDED WITH YELLOW CAUTION TAPE AND IT IS NO LONGER FAMILY FRIENDLY. kids on playground C19 39:20 -25 This is where we want to play and this is where we want to come for our picnics and this is where we take our kids. JONES PARK OFF MAIN STREET HAS BECOME A LESS FAMILY FRIENDLY. caution tape fluttering FOR ONE --- THERE ARE FEWER PLACES TO SIT AFTER SIX PARK BENCHES WERE DESTROYED BY VANDALS. C19 39:12-18That scares me because we can't go anywhere with our kids without something being tore up or something bad happening. THE BENCHES AREN'T THE ONLY THING OFF LIMITS TO JEANNIE JOHNSON AND HER FAMILY. CL 42 49:07-16 There was damage done to the electrical outlets and also some of the water spigot. We had to shut the water down until we can get those repairs made. THE ACTS OF DESTRUCTION COME JUST AFTER THE CITY OF JONES GAVE THE PARK A FACELIFT --- WITH NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SIDEWALKS --- IN AN EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PRIDE. C42 50:05-50:13 we enjoy people coming out and enjoying the things the town provides 50:11 But when we have vandalism it really messes it up for everybody. C33 46:05-46:14 REPAIRS TO THE BENCHES ARE ESTIMATED TO COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE CRIME YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL JONES POLICE. IN JONES, DAVE DETLING KOCO 5 NEWS. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY